Word: backed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...business of the part was almost uniformly good. Mr. Tree's thrusts with his sword at the empty throne after the play scene, his returning to stroke Ophelia's hair after his great scene with her, and his coming back to strew flowers upon Ophelia's grave, though not such bad touches in themselves, are characteristic of the whole part, which is light and melodramatic. The lines of the part are spoken with sensibility and taste, and the time of the verse is good. But on account of the limited range of his voice, Mr. Tree is unable to bring...
...Contestants shall not be allowed to make up back strings...
...abolish the game altogether, or to stop it one year and then let it go on. There would be a great loss to the athletic interests which even the Faculty ought to recognize. The opinion is general, and probably not unfounded, that many members of the Faculty favor "giving back" the game in a year or two, thinking that the punishment will ensure thorough-going reforms...
...times. Garrison reached first on an error by Barnes and stole second. Highland's single carried him to third. Whittemore flied out to Barnes. Winslow then hit to right field who missed the ball. Andover got rattled and three runs were made in short order before the ball got back to the diamond...
...unquestionably best and most popular of his long repertoire, Bronson Howard's "The Henrietta." Volumes have been written in praise of this play, and a large part of its commendation has been bestowed upon Mr. Robson's brilliant impersonation of the role "Bertie, the Lamb." Every one will welcome back Mr. Robson, and especially in "The Henrietta." Custom does not stale this brilliant play, and it bids fair to go on in its prosperous career until the copyright expires, and it shall take its place among the masterpieces of American literature. A long stage career is the more assured because...